Rear brake compensating valve leaking

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Skyelectrix, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    Please can anyone offer any help/ advice. Following on from my dodgy rear brakes and a leaking master cylinder I’ve also noticed a very very slight drip from the compensating valve when the pedal is pressed really hard. Is there a way of rebuilding these as I’m pretty sure they are NLA! thanks in advance!
     
  2. Yes NLA, but you can fit the later T25 one which is still available with a bit of tweaking of the brake lines.
    Brake compensator.jpg
     
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  3. Skyelectrix

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    Nice one! Is it a bolt on job?
     
  4. No, strap on.
     
  5. Skyelectrix

    Skyelectrix Supporter

    Ok thanks @snotty so I just make up a strap to fit onto the existing chassis mount or is there a correct bracket?
     
  6. It was a bad joke, actually. I'd imagine it's bolted on like the old one.
     
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  7. Skyelectrix

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    Haha! Get it! Sorry it is late and well past my bedtime just trying to get this all sorted so I can take my kids away in the bus they think will always live in the shed!!! I will get my sense of humour back once I finish the van!!
     
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  8. DubCat

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    Does it matter which way round the pipes connect on the old style one?
     
  9. Guessing, but I'd imagine so, as the thing effectively has an input and a regulated output (and a ball on a spring).
     
  10. DubCat

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    Bu99er. It's really not obvious.
     
  11. BrakeBiasValve_zps95aee2b7.jpg
     
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  12. Could you not swop it out for a new adjustable version ... wilwood do one ? Not ideal and would need setting up but is an option ....
    I’m fitting a wilwood one to the 914
     
  13. Skyelectrix

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    Parts god @davidoft has one so just got to wait and see if he can find it in time!
     
  14. Skyelectrix

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    I’ll check out the wilwood one, do you have a link please Steve?
     
  15. @Skyelectrix electrix, strip it and clean it and reseal, it will be fine. i did that to mine and Simon @1973daisey has just done his.
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2019
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  16. Yes ASAP mine was for ages eventually the ball bearing locked up jamming back brakes on after a few miles [​IMG]
    Half hour job just bleeding brakes


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  17. Iv now got actual brakes makes a huge difference


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  18. matty

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    I took mine apart and cleaned it made a big difference the amount of gunk in it was unbelievable.
     
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  19. How is this resealed? New o ring thingy?
     
  20. i tok mine apart and the gasket was still intact so used a bot of gasket sealer thin smear on both sides and put it back together. been fine ever since, 9 years ago!!

    i thin there are pictures in my build thread
     

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